Installation
INSTALLATION1) Connect rear housing assembly and strut assembly.
CAUTION: Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
147 ± 15 Nm (15 ± 1.5 kg-m, 108 ± 11 ft-lb)
2) Fit BJ (bell joint) to rear housing splines.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip.
3) Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link assembly.
CAUTION: Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
137 ± 20 Nm (14 ± 2 kg-m, 101 ± 14 ft-lb)
4) Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link assembly.
CAUTION: Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
98 - 127 Nm (10 - 13 kg-m, 72 - 94 ft-lb)
5) Connect parking brake cable to parking brake.
Disc brake: Perform steps 6) through 8).
6) Install disc rotor on rear housing assembly.
7) Install disc brake caliper on back plate.
Tightening torque:
52 ± 6 N.m (5.3 ± 0.6 kg-m, 38.3 ± 4.3 ft-lb)
8) Install rear speed sensor to back plate (only vehicle equipped with A.B.S.).
Drum brake: Perform steps 9) through 11).
9) Clean brake pipe connection. Using a flare-nut wrench, connect brake pipe to wheel cylinder.
10) Connect parking brake cable to lever.
11) Install brake drum on rear housing assembly.
12) Bleed air from brake system.
13) Adjust parking brake lever stroke by turning adjuster.
14) Move brake lever back to apply brakes. While depressing brake pedal, tighten axle nut using a socket wrench. Lock axle nut after tightening.
Tightening torque:
186 ± 20 Nm (19 ± 2 kg-m, 137 ± 14 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
- Use a new axle nut.
- Always tighten axle nut before installing wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and comes in contact with ground when axle nut is loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
- Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.
(15) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
88 ± 10 Nm (9 ± 1 kg-m, 65 ± 7 ft-lb)